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• Funded by the Canadian Glycomics Network and the Michael J Fox Foundation, the project aimed to identify and evaluate small-molecular probes to elucidate the connection between Gaucher disease’s non-functional enzyme and Parkinson’s disease.• Performed various experimental procedures in molecular life sciences, including the culture of established cell lines and primary cells, enzyme activity assays, plasmid preps, bacterial transformations, transfections, protein electrophoresis and western blots.• Organized and analyzed quantitative data.• Maintained accurate and detailed records of all experiments and occurrences in the lab.• Assisted and mentored temporary research assistants and students in the lab.• Created a website for the lab.

• Acted as the sole technician in charge of all aspects required to fully analyze water samples for Silica,Orthophosphate, Ammonia and Colour, while adhering to AGAT’s Standard Operating Procedures. This included sample preparation, operating a Lachat instrument and software to measure existing quantities within samples, and then uploading data and reports while ensuring standards met quality control requirements.• Managed and prioritized workloads in a fast-pasted environment and ensured samples were analyzed in a timely manner.• Made reagents and standards as needed, while properly labelling them and keeping detailed records of weights, dates of preparation, and expiration.• Worked both independently and as a part of a team, assisting other laboratory technicians when needed.• Performed basic laboratory procedures including calibrating, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Lachat instrument.• Exercised excellent attention to detail in data generation and recording.• Always wore personal protective equipment and followed all safety protocols.

• Ensured Loss Prevention policies and practices were adhered to in order to reduce internal and external losses, and actively contributed to achieving shrink targets.• Assisted store Manager with Daily/Weekly/Monthly sales budgets, inputting schedules, approving employee timesheets, and supported employees in meeting sales objectives.• Ensured visual merchandising and marketing strategies/direction were implemented as per Company direction within required timeframes, as well as providing support to ensure successful inventory management.• Provided fair, ongoing and effective training and coaching to all store level employees so that they could successfully execute their jobs.• In partnership with the Store Manager, counseled and effectively resolved team performance issues through coaching, Performance Improvement Plans and Development Plans.• Responded appropriately to customer inquiries and concerns and made decisions, whenever possible, in favor of the customer.• Effectively utilized time management skills to get the job done promptly and efficiently through proper delegation practices, while meeting Company objectives, within set timelines.• Projected professionalism and Company image in both attitude and attire and ensured all administration policies and procedures were followed.• Inspired and led the team to generate sales while maintaining my own sales goal.• Efficiently trained and coached the sales team.• Prioritized responsibilities and delegate tasks to maximize business, such as transfers, stock, markdowns, and cleaning.• Opened and closed the store, making the deposit and taking it to the bank.

• Assisted the project facilitation, including leading of nightly patrols and morning censuses training volunteers and cooking group meals.• Tagged and measured nesting Olive Ridley sea turtles as well as monitored project hatchery and excavated nests following emergence of nestlings.• Built and maintained project hatchery and maintained, organized, and cleaned station house.

• Bred and maintained wild-type, transgenic and mutant strains of Zebrafish and provided daily Zebrafish adult and embryo care.• Screened transgenic and mutant Zebrafish lines; made solutions, cleaned, and maintained accurate logbooks.• Performed a fin clipping procedure to determine the detection of the HACE 1 CRISPR/Cas9 mutation.

• Effectively collected and recorded several phenotypic traits of potato tubers in a greenhouse and organized a large data set using basic statistical analysis.• Successfully extracted DNA of mutant and non-mutant plants.• Amplified DNA using Polymerase Chain Reaction followed by gel electrophoresis.